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  2. Taylor's theorem - Wikipedia

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    In calculus, Taylor's theorem gives an approximation of a -times differentiable function around a given point by a polynomial of degree , called the -th-order Taylor polynomial. For a smooth function , the Taylor polynomial is the truncation at the order k {\textstyle k} of the Taylor series of the function.

  3. Taylor series - Wikipedia

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    The Taylor series of any polynomial is the polynomial itself.. The Maclaurin series of ⁠ 1 / 1 − x ⁠ is the geometric series + + + +. So, by substituting x for 1 − x, the Taylor series of ⁠ 1 / x ⁠ at a = 1 is

  4. Finite difference method - Wikipedia

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    For a n-times differentiable function, by Taylor's theorem the Taylor series expansion is given as (+) = + ′ ()! + ()! + + ()! + (),. Where n! denotes the factorial of n, and R n (x) is a remainder term, denoting the difference between the Taylor polynomial of degree n and the original function.

  5. Polynomial - Wikipedia

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    A polynomial equation, also called an algebraic equation, is an equation of the form [24] + ... An important example in calculus is Taylor's theorem, ...

  6. Brook Taylor - Wikipedia

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    Brook Taylor FRS (18 August 1685 – 29 December 1731) was an English mathematician and barrister best known for several results in mathematical analysis. Taylor's most famous developments are Taylor's theorem and the Taylor series, essential in the infinitesimal approach of functions in specific points.

  7. Even and odd functions - Wikipedia

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    The sine function and all of its Taylor polynomials are odd functions. The cosine function and all of its Taylor polynomials are even functions. In mathematics , an even function is a real function such that f ( − x ) = f ( x ) {\displaystyle f(-x)=f(x)} for every x {\displaystyle x} in its domain .

  8. Linear approximation - Wikipedia

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    Given a twice continuously differentiable function of one real variable, Taylor's theorem for the case = states that = + ′ () + where is the remainder term. The linear approximation is obtained by dropping the remainder: f ( x ) ≈ f ( a ) + f ′ ( a ) ( x − a ) . {\displaystyle f(x)\approx f(a)+f'(a)(x-a).}

  9. Universal Taylor series - Wikipedia

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    Thus to -approximate () = using a polynomial with lowest degree 3, we do so for () with < / by truncating its Taylor expansion. Now iterate this construction by plugging in the lowest-degree-3 approximation into the Taylor expansion of g ( x ) {\displaystyle g(x)} , obtaining an approximation of lowest degree 9, 27, 81...